A moment later, when the two parted, Dongfang Jinyao's eyes were filled with an unprecedented sense of bewilderment.
Those eyes were veiled in mist, giving them a dreamlike, hazy quality.
The blush continued to spread across her cheeks, from her delicate ears all the way down her slender neck.
Dongfang Jinyao was breathing heavily, her chest rising and falling with each breath. At this moment, the heart-pounding moment from just now was still echoing in her mind. Qin Luo's affectionate gaze and warm breath were already imprinted on her heart.
In the end, I fell into the hands of this 'rogue,' but just like the storybook described, my head felt like it was filled with cotton wool, and I was dizzy.
Dongfang Jinyao thought to herself, and subconsciously pursed her somewhat pale red lips, but a hint of sweetness was hidden between her brows.
She secretly glanced up at Qin Luo in front of her and saw that his eyes were full of gentle smiles, a gaze that seemed to melt her completely.
"You...you scoundrel, who gave you permission to treat me like this?"
Dongfang Jinyao feigned anger and turned her head away, but her flushed cheeks made her rebuke completely intimidating.
Just now, I don't know who it was, but instead of pushing him away forcefully, they unconsciously wrapped their arms around his neck...
Thinking of this, Qin Luo chuckled inwardly.
However, Qin Luo wasn't foolish enough to expose her. His smile deepened, and he deliberately leaned closer, his warm breath brushing against Dongfang Jinyao's ear as he whispered:
"I didn't mean it was frivolous; I just couldn't control my emotions. Jin Yao, don't you like it?"
Dongfang Jinyao felt uncomfortable with his blunt words. She twisted her body slightly, trying to break free from Qin Luo's embrace, but a ripple of emotion stirred within her.
She secretly observed Qin Luo, noticing his sincere gaze and serious expression, which didn't seem like he was joking. Her newly made decision began to waver again, and her feigned anger transformed into a shy blush.
"No, it's just... it's just that we've only known each other for less than half a day, and then..."
Dongfang Jinyao blushed and said softly.
Gazing at the blushing girl in his arms, Qin Luo no longer concealed his feelings. Now that he had tasted the rouge, she could say that he had officially earned a place in her heart.
"I know this is a bit abrupt, but you are like a reflection in the water, making me feel anxious and uncertain. I'm afraid that if I don't take action, you will be like that reflection, right in front of me, yet untouchable."
Upon hearing his words, Dongfang Jinyao burst out laughing and suddenly broke free from Qin Luo's embrace.
"Hmph, if you don't cherish me properly afterward, I might just leave in a huff and you'll never find me again!"
"Don't worry, that day will never come. After all, I haven't had enough of the fragrance of that rouge..."
"you!"
Seeing the teasing look in Qin Luo's eyes, Dongfang Jinyao blushed even more and glared at him angrily.
However, this glance no longer showed the same wariness as before, but instead revealed the girl's shyness and the first budding affection.
Qin Luo chuckled softly, then turned his gaze to the distant building emanating spiritual energy. Dongfang Jinyao followed his gaze, her eyes revealing a strong desire to explore.
......
When the two returned to the open space, the rubble that had been there had completely disappeared, replaced by a messy road surface.
After a smooth journey, Qin Luo and Dongfang Jinyao arrived at the somewhat dilapidated building.
Looking at the jagged outline of the building, Qin Luo became extremely vigilant.
Upon entering this area, the two sensed a familiar spiritual energy, though it was extremely thin. However, with the presence of this spiritual energy, their divine senses could finally be released.
Before reaching the Saint realm, the Qi Sea has too many limitations due to the lack of spiritual energy.
Seeing this, Qin Luo slowly closed his eyes and spread his divine sense outwards, trying to deduce the source of this spiritual energy.
After all, the existence of this spiritual energy in this desolate place is truly inconceivable.
A short while later, when Qin Luo opened his eyes again, a look of disbelief crossed his face. Dongfang Jinyao, standing beside him, stared with her bright, lively eyes and asked:
"How about it?"
"How strange, the source of this spiritual energy seems a bit bizarre."
Qin Luo rested his chin on his hand and spoke in confusion, then told Dongfang Jinyao about the results he had just sensed.
Upon hearing his words, Dongfang Jinyao blinked her large, bright eyes and then spread her divine senses outward.
Strangely, whenever her senses followed the spiritual energy for a distance, the spiritual energy would mysteriously disappear and then reappear in another place.
This strange phenomenon left the already uninformed young lady completely bewildered. She frowned and muttered helplessly:
"I feel like this spiritual energy is deliberately avoiding us."
"Hiding? I don't think this is hiding; it's more like a leak..."
Upon hearing Dongfang Jinyao's words, Qin Luo seemed to have thought of something and looked at the bluestone ground with many marks on it.
To confirm his thoughts, Qin Luo's feet glowed with a ghostly light, and he stomped heavily on the ground. As a tremor occurred, countless cracks appeared beneath his feet.
"You attacked me without even telling me, and I almost fell. If I had hurt myself, you would be the one who would be heartbroken in the end."
When the tremor stopped, Dongfang Jinyao grumbled after regaining her footing, but the next moment, when she saw the faint glow within the crack, she couldn't help but reach out and cover her round little mouth.
"This is... a spirit array?"
Indeed, after Qin Luo cracked the bluestone ground, a spirit array emitting a faint glow appeared in front of the two of them.
Just as Qin Luo was about to study the structure of the spirit array in more detail, a sudden burst of light shone from within the array, directly sweeping over Qin Luo and Dongfang Jinyao.
As the light swept across, Qin Luo felt a warm, gentle force scrutinizing him, as if it were trying to discern something.
This radiance came quickly and faded just as fast.
As the radiance faded, before Qin Luo and the other person could even react, the spirit array beneath their feet began to emit a soft rumble.
As the sound rang out.
In the blink of an eye, the spirit array beneath their feet shone brightly, and a terrifying suction force emanated from the center of the array, instantly enveloping the two of them.
Qin Luo and the other person had no time to react before they were swallowed up by the suction force and instantly sank into the spirit array.
Amidst the interplay of light and shadow, the rapid wind whistled past Qin Luo's ears, and at the same time, a sense of weightlessness washed over him.
This made him subconsciously reach out and grasp Dongfang Jinyao. Fortunately, the two were not too far apart when they were swallowed by the suction force. He managed to grab her fair wrist in time and pull her into his arms.
The two figures were pressed tightly together as they continued to sink into this unknown space.
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